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Stora Enso & Sulapac Announce Joint Effort

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2018, ... combat the global problem of plastic waste by accelerating the use of fully renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable materials in packaging. Stora Enso is a global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, ...

European Bioplastics Talks About EU Legislation

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2018, ... that is supported by this new legislation.” The revised Waste Framework Directive allows biodegradable and compostable packaging to be collected together with the bio-waste and recycled in industrial ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, ... or otherwise recovered from the waste stream … for reuse or use in manufacturing or assembling another item.” BIODEGRADABLE is another frequently used term. According to the FTC definition: a product ...

Avery Dennison Shows Sustainable Solutions

(Label/Tape)

October 16, 2017, ... container or packaging the label is on. Also at Labelexpo, Avery Dennison highlighted its compostable label construction, in combination with biodegradable ink, which company says allows all of this ...

Mondi Announces Water-Soluble Film

(Flexpack)

October 16, 2017, ... water-soluble films provide compared to standard plastic films. In addition to reducing overall packaging waste, the films are also considered to be biodegradable, nontoxic, and non-inhibitory. Oliver ...

Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

July 25, 2017, ... these initiatives. Carrier bags made of bioplastics are often exempt from these bans and fees. These are plastics that are either made of renewable resources (e.g., corn starch) or at least are biodegradable. ...

Cortec Products Recertified as Compostable

(Flexpack)

July 18, 2017, Eco Film and Eco Works are recertified by DIN CERTCO as fully biodegradable and meet global standards for compostability ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec Corporation announces the 2017 recertification of Eco ...

Cortec Develops Static Dissipative Corrosion Inhibiting Paper

(Flexpack)

February 07, 2017, ... SO2, H2S, and galvanic corrosion from dissimilar metals. At the same time, it is free of nitrites, phosphates, silicates, and other hazardous compounds and is non-toxic, biodegradable, and fully recyclable/repulpable. ...

Performance Pkg. of NV Launches Additive for Extended Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2016, ... with foil. In fact, depending on the laminate, the package could be either recyclable or totally biodegradable. The company reports the following advantages compared to competitive efforts: Competing ...

FKuR Technology Produces Thinner Films

(Flexpack)

August 16, 2016, ... toughness is already known for quite some time. Films made from biodegradable resins have reached sufficient performance values with thicknesses of about 15 microns. In practice, the film thicknesses today ...

Elif Big Winner in WorldStar Competition

(Flexpack)

June 27, 2016, ... environmentally friendly disposal with a biodegradable structure. In the “Food” category, the company’s winner was ElifHolo, said to help build first-class brand perception through both visual effects ...

Uflex Reports Film with Water and Oxygen Barriers

(Flexpack)

March 13, 2016, ... characteristics of CO2 emitted by the produce. This ensures that the produce in a few cases could be protected naturally from [certain] diseases. [And] it is biodegradable by composting, so it complies ...

Ceresana Issues Study on Bags and Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

January 26, 2016, ... ignore this norm. Bioplastics are usually exempt from bans and special taxes that are directed to bags made of PE. Plastics made of renewable raw materials (e.g. cornstarch) and/or are biodegradable ...

Nissha Printing Acquires AR Metallizing

(Coating/Laminating)

August 21, 2015, ... a razor-thin layer of aluminum is steamed, said to be even thinner than the ink layer on a newspaper. This metallized paper is 99% biodegradable. Nissha Printing expects the AR Metallizing Group to grow ...

Cortec Offers Auto Industry Nitrite Free VCI Paper

(Flexpack)

June 03, 2015, ... the automotive industry to offer Nitrite free CorShield VCI/VpCI-146 paper that complies with various international, federal, and state regulatory requirements. Nontoxic, biodegradable CorShield VpCI-146 ...

Arjowiggins Offers Interactive Paper Product

(Materials)

January 13, 2015, ... surface, the recyclable and biodegradable intelligent paper laminate places in the hands of the consumer a hidden weapon to combat counterfeiting—a scan with a mobile will reveal if it is real. Products ...

Release Liner | Annual AWA Seminar Paints Picture of Today’s Market

(Label/Tape)

November 16, 2014, ... biodegradable glassine release base, which, Rissanen said, “offers more labels per reel, less reel changes, more efficient energy consumption, and uncompromised performance.” The practical pathway to ...

BI-AX Corn-Based Film Achieves Price Parity

(Materials)

November 15, 2014, Company reports Evlon compostable biodegradable plastic film, said to keep food fresh, is now comparably priced with petroleum-based products   WINGHAM, ON, CANADA | BI-AX International offers corn-based ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ...      Dyna-Tech Introducing Biodegradable Adhesive Dyna-Tech (Booth 1660) is introducing DyTac 9577, a biodegradable and compostable pressure-sensitive adhesive. It is a rubber-resin emulsion, formulated ...

Graphic Label Solutions Goes All-Digital with EFI Jetrion

(News | New Products)

July 09, 2014, ... attractive, innovative and sustainable products with its Jetrion press, including a point-of-purchase “shelf talker” tag printed on a completely biodegradable, paper-like substrate made of stone. GLS is ...